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VISIONVISION School of EconomicsSchool of Economics

To bring up a new generation of economists trained in a broad array of social sciences, enabling them to lead the Israeli society and its economy.

To offer an education that combines a solid foundation in Economics with other disciplines found at IDC

To provide valuable tools for the work place, both quantitative and practical, useful for future employment as economists in the private and public sector.

To bring the students in contact with leading institutions active in the Israeli economy through courses focused on economic policy.

To provide a strong educational foundation for those students wishing to pursue graduate studies – MA or Ph.D.

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Set of Courses in social sciences that connect to Economics, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach, such as: Political Science for economists, Psychology for economists, Computer Science for economists, Communication and Law for economists.

Core courses that include courses uniquely designed at IDC: Econometrics I, 2 courses in Economic Policy and a project equivalent to a seminar paper.

An array of elective courses, including: Banking, Capital Market, Game Theory, International Trade, Public Finance and others

A minor concentration in one of the other programs offered at IDC: Business, Communication, Computer Science, Political Science or Psychology.

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Academic ProgramAcademic ProgramEconomics – First yearEconomics – First year

Semester A

Principles of Economics

Mathematics for Economists 1

Statistics for Economists 1

Political Science for Economists

Technology and Information Systems

English

Semester B

Micro economic 1

Mathematics for Economists 2

Statistics for Economists 2

Principles of Finance

Principles of Communication and Computer Science

Accounting for Economists

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Academic ProgramAcademic ProgramEconomics – Second yearEconomics – Second year

Semester A

Micro economic 2

Macro economic 1

Introduction to Econometrics

The Israeli Economy

Psychology for Economists

Law and Economics

Semester B

Micro economic 3

Macro economic 2

Econometrics 1

Course in Outside Concentration

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Academic ProgramAcademic ProgramEconomics – Third yearEconomics – Third year

Semester A

Micro Economic Policy

Seminar

Elective

Continuing Outside Concentration Course

Semester B

Macro Economic Policy

Empirical Project

Advanced Elective 1

Advanced Elective 2

General Elective

Continuing Outside Concentration Course

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